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Devon's Best Beaches

With not one, but two beautiful coasts Devon is home to some of the finest beaches to be found anywhere in the UK. Whilst it isn't difficult to find a great beach with nearly 100 to choose from, deciding on which are the best in Devon is a slightly harder proposition.

To help us decide on the best beaches we have enlisted the help of our users. This list is based on the star-ratings you have given each of the top ten loveliest beaches. So, if you don't agree with the list get voting on your favourite beaches in Devon!

  • Blackpool Sands

    Blackpool Sands - Dartmouth

    Blackpool Sands beach is frequently cited as the best beach in Devon, and with good reason. In addition to its sheltered south coast location it has a certain Mediterranean feel to it.

  • Mill Bay

    Mill Bay beach - Salcombe

    Set across the water from Salcombe and just south of East Portlemouth is the delightful little cove of Mill Bay.

  • Soar Mill Cove

    Soar Mill Cove

    There are no facilities in this beautiful, isolated cove, which can be reached by parking at Bolberry Down and walking along the coastal path.

  • South Milton Sands

    South Milton Sands beach - Devon

    The sweep of golden sand that makes up South Milton Sands is instantly recognisable by the iconic rock arch of Thurlestone Rock which sits just offshore here.

  • Elberry Cove

    Elberry Cove - Devon

    The access to this pretty shingle and clear water beach is difficult. There is parking about half a mile from the beach, where dogs are allowed.

  • Fishcombe Cove

    Fishcombe Cove

    Access to this small sand and shingle beach is difficult for the disabled but moderate for others. Parking is limited and dogs are allowed on the beach.

  • Combe Martin Beach

    Combe Martin beach

    A nice little rocky bay with a steeply shelving sand and shingle beach that only shows it's real character at lower tides - the tide goes out a long way here owing to it's position in the Bristol C

  • Croyde Beach

    Croyde bay beach

    Croyde is perhaps Devon's best known surfing beach and for good reason.

  • Coryton Cove

    Coryton's Cove - Dawlish

    This sheltered secluded beach of soft sand and shingle provides safe bathing, although it is not patrolled by lifeguards.

  • Instow Beach

    Instow beach

    Located on the edge of the Torridge estuary, Instow beach is blessed with fine, soft sand unlike some of its neigbours which were left with mud!